Mail Order Ammunition Sales Issues

Have you tried to buy ammunition through the mail from an out of state vendor recently?

GOAL members who attempted this have been repeatedly told that “It’s against the law to ship to Massachusetts” and “the law changed recently." This is not entirely true.

Several companies specializing in internet and catalog sales have made a business decision not to sell to duly licensed Massachusetts residents because they find it nearly impossible to understand our convoluted state laws. Other companies have and will continue to sell to duly licensed Massachusetts residents.

12/4/12. At this time there is no law or regulation forbidding a duly licensed MA resident from receiving ammunition from an out of state entity.